Tampa is about 230 miles away from Ft Lauderdale, Florida.
I live in Tampa, and it takes about 3 hours driving time to get there from Tampa.
If driving there from Tampa, it is best to take the Florida turnpike.
Or, you can drive from Tampa south on I - 75 to Naples, and then go across the everglades, maybe even see some Alligators ?
This route from Tampa takes longer, but some prefer it.
Or, map quest will plot a route from Tampa avoiding toll roads.
This is MY favorite way to get to Ft Lauderdale from Tampa.
It is a scenic route from Tampa right through the heart of Florida, far away from the tourist traps and strip malls. It will allow you to see how Florida once was, before the Almighty developer dollar took over our State.
It is as far as Ft. Lauderdale but to the west more.
about 2 and 1/2 miles
answer: 11 hours
about 1,755 miles
About 10 miles
24.5 miles
From Ft Lauderdale to the Everglades it is about 30 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes depending on where you live
about 1500 miles
About 210 miles.
about 350 miles
189 miles
It is 1,276.73 miles according to MapQuest,